"Two decades of rigorous economic research have found that raising the minimum wage does not result in job loss. While the simplistic theoretical model of supply and demand suggests that raising wages reduces jobs, the way the labor market functions in the real world is more complex. Researchers have examined the scores of minimum wage increases that have occurred at the state and federal level and found that these raises have not cut jobs or slowed job growth."

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18834326

Have those "researchers" ever had to meet a fucking payroll or sign anyone's paycheck? Or do they all just sit around the faculty lounge and cherry pick data that they think proves what they already believe?

"Two decades of rigorous economic research have found that raising the minimum wage does not result in job loss. While the simplistic theoretical model of supply and demand suggests that raising wages reduces jobs, the way the labor market functions in the real world is more complex. Researchers have examined the scores of minimum wage increases that have occurred at the state and federal level and found that these raises have not cut jobs or slowed job growth."

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18834326

Have those "researchers" ever had to meet a fucking payroll or sign anyone's paycheck? Or do they all just sit around the faculty lounge and cherry pick data that they think proves what they already believe?

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 33931923

I own a business!!! And I am for the minimum pay raise though I already pay my LOWEST paid employee $9.45 an hour. I pay them good and the help me run my business like it's their own. It's basic really.

Economists say otherwise. Besides, it's already higher than $9 in my state and the sky still hasn't fallen.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17152779

People that are against this are corporate scum who would have slaves if they could! I pay my employees well. Not only is my business thriving I have yet to have an employee leave for a better job in the 9 years since I began my company!

"Two decades of rigorous economic research have found that raising the minimum wage does not result in job loss. While the simplistic theoretical model of supply and demand suggests that raising wages reduces jobs, the way the labor market functions in the real world is more complex. Researchers have examined the scores of minimum wage increases that have occurred at the state and federal level and found that these raises have not cut jobs or slowed job growth."

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18834326

Have those "researchers" ever had to meet a fucking payroll or sign anyone's paycheck? Or do they all just sit around the faculty lounge and cherry pick data that they think proves what they already believe?

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 33931923

I own a business!!! And I am for the minimum pay raise though I already pay my LOWEST paid employee $9.45 an hour. I pay them good and the help me run my business like it's their own. It's basic really.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18834326

The basic reality is that who the fuck are you or anyone else to tell another business owner what they are required to pay their employees? What if some bureaucrat came in to your business and said that all of a sudden you had to pay them $20 / hour? Would that be OK with you too?

Economists say otherwise. Besides, it's already higher than $9 in my state and the sky still hasn't fallen.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17152779

People that are against this are corporate scum who would have slaves if they could! I pay my employees well. Not only is my business thriving I have yet to have an employee leave for a better job in the 9 years since I began my company!

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18834326

Well we all applaud your freedom of choice. How about you honor and respect everyone else's?

"Two decades of rigorous economic research have found that raising the minimum wage does not result in job loss. While the simplistic theoretical model of supply and demand suggests that raising wages reduces jobs, the way the labor market functions in the real world is more complex. Researchers have examined the scores of minimum wage increases that have occurred at the state and federal level and found that these raises have not cut jobs or slowed job growth."

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18834326

Have those "researchers" ever had to meet a fucking payroll or sign anyone's paycheck? Or do they all just sit around the faculty lounge and cherry pick data that they think proves what they already believe?

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 33931923

I own a business!!! And I am for the minimum pay raise though I already pay my LOWEST paid employee $9.45 an hour. I pay them good and the help me run my business like it's their own. It's basic really.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18834326

The basic reality is that who the fuck are you or anyone else to tell another business owner what they are required to pay their employees? What if some bureaucrat came in to your business and said that all of a sudden you had to pay them $20 / hour? Would that be OK with you too?

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 33931923

they hate business , they want to go back to bartering their daughters for chickens & cows.

"Two decades of rigorous economic research have found that raising the minimum wage does not result in job loss. While the simplistic theoretical model of supply and demand suggests that raising wages reduces jobs, the way the labor market functions in the real world is more complex. Researchers have examined the scores of minimum wage increases that have occurred at the state and federal level and found that these raises have not cut jobs or slowed job growth."

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18834326

Have those "researchers" ever had to meet a fucking payroll or sign anyone's paycheck? Or do they all just sit around the faculty lounge and cherry pick data that they think proves what they already believe?

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 33931923

I own a business!!! And I am for the minimum pay raise though I already pay my LOWEST paid employee $9.45 an hour. I pay them good and the help me run my business like it's their own. It's basic really.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18834326

The basic reality is that who the fuck are you or anyone else to tell another business owner what they are required to pay their employees? What if some bureaucrat came in to your business and said that all of a sudden you had to pay them $20 / hour? Would that be OK with you too?